{"site":{"phone":"+254 799 305 366","whatsapp":"+254 799 305 366","office":"Kaputei Gardens, Kaputei Road, Nairobi","postal":"P.O. 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They learned the game on open ground, in communities that have rarely had a place in Kenyan football, and they play with a skill, speed and hunger that cannot be coached.","body":"What they have lacked is structure and exposure. No academy came looking for them, and no club offered them a pathway. When school ends, talent like this is too often left idle, and lost to the street and to drugs. Gantaal Football Club was founded to close that gap: daily training with qualified coaches, high standards on and off the pitch, and competitive football that builds a record scouts take seriously. Our players earn their place, and we make sure they are seen.","quote":"Talent is everywhere.","quoteAccent":"Opportunity is not.","quoteEnd":"We are building the bridge between them.","closing":"Every player who walks through our gate will be trained, guided and seen. The most gifted will have a real chance to take their talent from the open fields of Kenya to the professional game, at home and abroad.","moreButton":"Read our full story","mainPhoto":{"src":"/photos/training-duel","width":1280,"height":914,"focus":50,"alt":"Two Gantaal Football Club players in training bibs racing for the ball"},"smallPhoto":{"src":"/photos/training-chase","width":1280,"height":914,"focus":50,"alt":"A Gantaal Football Club player holding off a teammate during a training drill"},"horizonCaption":"From the open ground to the international stage"},"crest":{"eyebrow":"Our crest","title":"A rocket rising out of a desert night.","text":"Our crest carries a football towards the stars. It reminds us where our players come from, and how far they can go. This is where the launch begins, and we invite you to be part of it."},"purpose":{"visionTitle":"Our vision","vision":"To be a nationally and internationally recognised football club, renowned for developing champions, transforming lives, and fostering a healthy, disciplined and cohesive community.","missionTitle":"Our mission","mission":"To give talented young men a structured, professionally managed pathway to football excellence, through quality coaching, discipline, mentorship and exposure to the wider game."},"values":{"eyebrow":"Core values","title":"What we stand for.","items":[{"title":"Excellence","text":"The highest standards of performance and coaching in everything we do."},{"title":"Discipline","text":"Self-control, dedication, hard work and respect, on and off the pitch."},{"title":"Opportunity","text":"Talent deserves to be seen. We open doors that have stayed closed for too long."},{"title":"Drug-free","text":"A clean life and clean sport. No drugs, on the pitch or off it."},{"title":"Integrity","text":"Honest, fair and accountable to our players, members and partners."},{"title":"Inclusivity","text":"A place on the pitch for every young man, whatever his community or circumstances."},{"title":"Player welfare","text":"The health, safety and dignity of every player, especially minors, comes first."},{"title":"Community","text":"Football as a force that keeps young men busy, hopeful and connected."}]},"pathway":{"eyebrow":"The pathway","title":"From open ground to the next level.","intro":"Every Blue Rocket follows the same journey. Our job is to take raw, unseen talent and turn it into a player that clubs and academies want to sign.","moreButton":"Explore the pathway","steps":[{"title":"Spotted","text":"We find talented boys and young men in communities that scouts never visit, and invite them to train with us."},{"title":"Trained","text":"Daily sessions with qualified coaches build technique, fitness, tactical understanding and the discipline of a professional."},{"title":"Guided","text":"Mentorship and life skills keep players focused, drug-free and away from the street, on the pitch and off it."},{"title":"Competing","text":"Matches and tournaments test our players against strong opposition and build the record that scouts look for."},{"title":"Showcased","text":"Trials, scouting days and match footage put our best players in front of clubs, academies and agents in Kenya and abroad."}]},"squad":{"eyebrow":"The squad","title":"One squad.","accent":"One standard.","text":"They arrive on time, look after one another and carry themselves with pride.","photo":{"src":"/photos/team-photo","width":1280,"height":914,"focus":30,"alt":"The Gantaal Football Club squad and their coach posing together in front of a goal"}},"founder":{"eyebrow":"Meet the founder","title":"A word from our founder","quote":"It was never talent they were missing. It was someone who believed in them.","paragraphs":["For years I watched the same boys play on the open ground near our homes. With nothing but a worn ball, they played with a skill and a hunger that stopped me where I stood.","Then the game would end, and they would walk back into empty days. No school to return to. No work waiting for them. Only time, and the quiet pull of the street and of drugs, which has already taken too many young men we know.","Gantaal Football Club grew from that belief. We give these boys a pitch, a coach and a standard to live up to. We ask a great deal of them, and they rise to it. They arrive on time, they look after one another, they carry themselves with pride. Some of them are good enough to go all the way, and we are determined that they will get that chance.","Those who walk this road with us will see what I see every day: young men with real talent becoming disciplined, ambitious footballers, and the pride of their families and their community."],"name":"Lul Ahmed","role":"Founder, Gantaal Football Club"},"plan":{"eyebrow":"Strategic plan 2026–2030","title":"Our next five years.","intro":"Our strategic plan sets five goals for the club. Every partnership, membership and gift supports one of them.","goals":[{"title":"Talent development","text":"A structured pathway that finds, develops and advances talent from the open ground to the international stage.","target":"Two qualified, licensed head coaches in Year 1, and trials and showcases with clubs and academies in Kenya and abroad."},{"title":"Strong governance","text":"A professionally run, accountable club, governed by its members under its own constitution.","target":"Clear policies on safeguarding, anti-doping, finance and conflicts of interest."},{"title":"Sustainable funding","text":"A growing and diverse funding base: members, sponsors, partners, player sponsorship and club merchandise.","target":"An annual partnership campaign, and a reserve fund to protect the club against shocks."},{"title":"Training ground & equipment","text":"A safe, regular place to train, and proper boots, kits and equipment for every player.","target":"A training-ground agreement in Year 1, and a fund towards the club's own ground."},{"title":"Brand & community","text":"Make the Blue Rockets a name the community knows, trusts and is proud of.","target":"Drug-awareness sessions every year, mentorship, and a strong presence online and on match days."}],"ctaText":"Back the plan.","ctaButton":"Become a partner"},"governance":{"eyebrow":"Governance","title":"How the club is run.","intro":"Partners and members deserve to know the club is run properly. These commitments are written into the Gantaal Football Club Constitution.","items":[{"title":"Our own constitution","text":"The club is governed by a written constitution adopted by its members. It is an independent private club, not affiliated to any federation, association or county."},{"title":"Elected leadership","text":"The Executive Committee is elected by members at the Annual General Meeting every four years, and may serve a maximum of two terms."},{"title":"Annual General Meeting","text":"Every year, members receive a report on the club's activities, its plan and budget, and its audited accounts."},{"title":"Independent audit","text":"The club's accounts are audited every financial year by a qualified auditor appointed by the members."},{"title":"Controlled finances","text":"All money is held in the club's official bank account, receipted, and paid out only with the approval of authorised signatories."},{"title":"Protecting young players","text":"The safety and welfare of minors comes first, in line with the Children Act. Players under 18 join with the consent of a parent or guardian."},{"title":"Drug-free","text":"The club follows the rules of WADA and the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya, and educates every player on the dangers of drugs."},{"title":"Registered","text":"The club keeps its registration up to date and files annual returns as required by Kenyan law."}]},"partners":{"eyebrow":"Partnerships","title":"Four ways to partner.","intro":"Our partners get visibility, a direct link to the community, and the chance to follow players from the open ground to the professional game.","tiers":[{"title":"Kit partner","text":"Your brand on our match and training kits, worn by players in every game, training session and photo."},{"title":"Training partner","text":"Support coaching, equipment and pitch time, and be recognised at the training ground and across our channels."},{"title":"Match day partner","text":"Back our matches, trials and tournaments, with branding on banners, match-day materials and social media."},{"title":"Player sponsor","text":"Back one player's development for a full season, from training and competition to trials, and receive regular updates on his progress."}],"howTitle":"Start a partnership","howText":"Call or WhatsApp us to talk through partnership options, visit a training session, or receive the club's payment details.","button":"Start a conversation"},"membership":{"eyebrow":"Standard membership","title":"One plan, open to every supporter.","planName":"Standard","fee":20000,"period":"a year","feeNote":"Paid once a year, by M-Pesa.","benefits":["A vote at general meetings and the Annual General Meeting","The club's annual report and audited accounts","Updates on the players you help develop","A member number and membership card","Your name on our supporters' list, if you choose"],"planButton":"Apply now","applyButton":"Send my application","stepsEyebrow":"How to join","stepsTitle":"Four steps to becoming a member.","steps":[{"title":"Pay","text":"Send the yearly fee by M-Pesa to the club's number. Keep the M-Pesa message: you need its code."},{"title":"Apply","text":"Fill in the form on this page with your details and the M-Pesa code. Under 18? Add a parent or guardian."},{"title":"We confirm","text":"The club matches your payment to the M-Pesa message and approves your membership, as the constitution sets out."},{"title":"Welcome","text":"You receive your member number and the password for the members' area: your card, payments and the club's news."}],"othersTitle":"Other kinds of member","others":[{"title":"Life member","text":"For those who have given outstanding service to the club. A single life fee replaces yearly subscriptions."},{"title":"Honorary member","text":"Distinguished friends of the club, invited by the Executive Committee and approved at the AGM."}],"faq":[{"question":"Who can become a member?","answer":"Any supporter who agrees to the club's constitution. Under-18s join with the consent of a parent or guardian."},{"question":"How much is it, and how long does it last?","answer":"{fee} for one year from the day your membership is confirmed. We remind you before it runs out."},{"question":"What is my fee used for?","answer":"The players: coaching, training-ground time, equipment and matches, under the five goals of our strategic plan. Members see the audited accounts every year."},{"question":"How do I vote?","answer":"At general meetings and the Annual General Meeting, where members elect the Executive Committee and receive the club's report and accounts."},{"question":"What if I don't renew?","answer":"Your membership lapses at the end of the year, and you can rejoin at any time by paying the yearly fee again."}],"applyEyebrow":"Apply","applyTitle":"Become a member.","applyIntro":"Send the yearly fee by M-Pesa, then fill in the form with its M-Pesa code. We check it, approve your membership and call you with your member number and the password for the members' area."},"donate":{"eyebrow":"Give by M-Pesa","title":"Every shilling goes to the players.","intro":"Gantaal Football Club is an independent club. It has no federation grant and no county budget behind it: the players train, travel and compete because members, partners and supporters choose to back them.","about":["Your gift goes where the club's plan says it should: qualified coaching, a safe place to train, boots, kits and equipment, and the matches, tournaments and trials that put our players in front of scouts.","It also keeps young men busy and hopeful. Mentorship, life skills and drug-awareness sessions are part of every player's week, on the pitch and off it.","Any amount helps, once or as often as you like. Every gift is recorded against its M-Pesa message, receipted by the club, and accounted for in the accounts the members have audited every year."],"stepsEyebrow":"How to give","stepsTitle":"Send it in four steps.","steps":[{"title":"Open M-Pesa","text":"On your phone, open M-PESA and choose Send Money."},{"title":"Enter our number","text":"Enter the club's number and the amount you want to give."},{"title":"Confirm","text":"Check the number and the amount, then enter your M-Pesa PIN."},{"title":"Tell us","text":"Fill in the form below with the M-Pesa code, so we can thank you and send your receipt."}],"tellButton":"Or send it on WhatsApp","paybillNote":"The club is opening an M-Pesa Paybill in its own name. Until it is ready, gifts come to the club's phone number, and every one is recorded and receipted.","waysTitle":"Other ways to give","ways":[{"title":"Sponsor a player","text":"Back one player's training, competition and trials for a full season, with regular updates on his progress."},{"title":"Give kit or equipment","text":"Boots, balls, bibs and kits in good condition go straight to the players. Call us to arrange it."}],"faq":[{"question":"Will I get a receipt?","answer":"Yes. Tell us your M-Pesa code on this page (or send us the M-Pesa message on WhatsApp) and we send you a receipt from the club."},{"question":"Where does the money go?","answer":"Into the players: coaching, the training ground, boots, kit and equipment, and matches and trials. All money is recorded and the club's accounts are audited every year."},{"question":"Can I give without my name being shown?","answer":"Yes. We only thank donors by name if they ask us to."},{"question":"Can my company give?","answer":"Yes. For larger gifts, a partnership gives your organisation visibility as well. Call us to talk it through."}],"formEyebrow":"After you give","formTitle":"Tell us you've given.","formIntro":"We match your gift to the M-Pesa message on the club's phone, then send you a receipt from the club.","formButton":"Send","thanks":"Every shilling goes to the players. Thank you for backing the Blue Rockets."},"promises":{"eyebrow":"Our promise","title":"What your money can count on.","items":[{"title":"Every shilling receipted.","text":"Every fee and gift is recorded against its M-Pesa message, and you get a receipt from the club."},{"title":"Audited every year.","text":"A qualified auditor appointed by the members checks the club's accounts every financial year."},{"title":"Your vote counts.","text":"Members elect the Executive Committee and receive the club's report, plan and budget at the AGM."},{"title":"Players come first.","text":"The safety, welfare and dignity of every player, especially minors, comes before everything else."}]},"cta":{"eyebrow":"This is where the launch begins","title":"Back the Blue Rockets.","text":"Become a member, give by M-Pesa, or put your organisation's name behind the club.","primary":"Become a member","secondary":"Donate"},"contact":{"eyebrow":"Get in touch","title":"Let's talk football.","intro":"Whether you want to partner, become a member, sponsor a player or watch a training session, the quickest way to reach us is a call or a WhatsApp message.","whatsappText":"Message the club","supportEyebrow":"Ways to support","supportTitle":"Every contribution builds the club.","support":[{"title":"Partners","text":"Put your organisation's name behind the club and its community work."},{"title":"Members","text":"Join for {fee} a year and help shape where the club goes next."},{"title":"Donors","text":"Give any amount by M-Pesa, for training, boots and kit."},{"title":"Player sponsors","text":"Back one player's development for a full season."}],"supportButton":"Start a conversation","followTitle":"Follow the Blue Rockets","followText":"Match days, training and the squad, on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X."},"privacy":{"paragraphs":["Gantaal Football Club (P.O. Box 35185-00100, Nairobi) keeps the details you give us when you apply to become a member or tell us about a gift. We follow Kenya's Data Protection Act, 2019.","What we keep: your name, mobile number, town, and email if you give one; for a member under 18, a parent or guardian's name and number; and the M-Pesa codes and amounts of your payments and gifts.","Why: to check payments against the club's M-Pesa messages, run your membership (your member number, renewals, the members' area, general meetings), send receipts, and keep the records the club's audit and Annual General Meeting need. We never sell your details or use them for advertising.","Who sees them: the club's officials who run memberships and payments, and the auditor appointed by the members. Your name appears on the club's supporters' list, or with a thank-you for a gift, only if you tick the box that asks for it.","How long: while you are a member, and afterwards only as long as the club's accounts and audit need the payment records.","Your rights: you can ask to see the details we keep about you, to correct them, or to have them deleted when the club no longer needs them for its accounts. Call or WhatsApp the club to ask."]}}